The top five brokerages in both transaction sides and sales volume remained unchanged from last year. For transaction sides, NRT LLC was at the top, followed by HomeServices of America Inc., The Long & Foster Companies Inc., Hanna Holdings Inc., and ZipRealty Inc. ZipRealty closed 22,013 the buye
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05/20/2011
Prepare Your Home for Open House Open house is a golden opportunity to show off your property in its best light. While your real estate professional advertises your open house, you can take some simple steps to help improve the salability of your property. The Bare Necessities Since you'll be
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05/04/2011
Fannie Mae wants to help more buyers afford to purchase their new home. That is why we are offering up to 3.5% in closing cost assistance for HomePath® properties beginning April 11 through June 30, 2011. Eligibility Details Initial offers must be submitted on or after April 11, 2011. Buyers must
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04/13/2011
Home prices are down but are you able to take advantage of them? If you are considering buying a new home, evaluate your budget now to find out how much house you can reasonably afford. These are some things to consider. You may be approved for more than you can afford. When evaluating your mortg
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03/29/2011
Consumers who are shopping for a new home mortgage have plenty of lending options at their disposal. The two most common types of mortgage loans are FHA mortgages and conventional loans. Conventional loans are those made by a lender and insured by a private mortgage insurer. FHA loans are also m
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03/04/2011
February 2011 Real Estate News | ZipRealty View My Profile www.ziprealty.com | len.malena@ziprealty.com Home Remodeling: What's the Best Return on Investment? The Remodeling Cost Vs. Value Report 2010-2011 ranked 35 remodeling projects based on how much money they recoup; in other words, how m
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02/09/2011
Having the knowledge to spot a property bargain can help you save thousands when buying a home. Doing your research and knowing what to look for can help you pick up a fantastic home at a bargain price. Here are some ways that you can purchase a home for less. Know your market. The best way to s
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01/29/2011
Owning a home grants a number of benefits, particularly financial perks. If you're like most people, a home purchase will be the greatest financial investment you'll make in a lifetime. Besides enjoying freedom from renting or leasing and the security of building equity in your home, there are al
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01/06/2011
Late Dec 7 the FHA decided to extend the expiry date based on this schedule. But we should all work together to get the recertification prior to the delayed expiry, so we do not have the same problem 6 months from now. The FHA will not extend these dates. If you need information on a specific con
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12/12/2010
FHA announces extension of condominium project approvals with an expiration date of December 7, 2010. Provided below are the extension dates based on five-year time frames with the exception of those condominium projects with original approval dates from 1972 -1985. This could be great news, I
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12/08/2010
